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    Southern Craft

    4.3 (560 reviews)
    ModerateSouthern, Barbeque
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Trendy
    Good for groups

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    Pulled Pork Tater-Tots, Fried House Pickles
    Clint F.

    We ordered the Tennessee Trinity with smoked chicken, ribs, and chopped brisket. Our appetizers were the Pulled Pork tater tots with burnt ends, and the Fried House Pickles. The meat was all top notch, I think the chicken was next level. We were seated quickly and the waitress was quick to take care of everything we needed. The interior was open and attractive, music was at a level appropriate for conversation without making it difficult. My wife got a Southern Lady drink, she liked it, it was sweet but not too sweet, she would get it again. I had the Appalachian Highlands Chocolate Stout, which was rich and very good, I also tried the Thunder Pig IPA setting at 90 IBU. It was very good for those who love a beer that bites back. My only real critique is that it was 28 degrees outside when we were there, and there was a strong draft when the doors were opened.

    2 meat BBQ Combo. Pork belly and turkey
    Thomas B.

    I was in the Johnson City area and looking adore some good cue for lunch. This place had good reviews and looked cool so here I am! Generally I prefer a good hole in the wall spot for my BBQ. But this fancier place hit the spot! I sat at the bar, it was really busy for a weekday at lunch, that's usually a good sign! I went non traditional and got the smoked pork belly and turkey. The pork belly was delicious! The turkey was sliced very thin. It had good flavor but lost a little moisture because f the cut. I got fried okra and slaw also. Both weee very tasty. Overall a great restaurant. They had an amazing bar with a healthy bourbon selection. I wish I could have tried some out! Good service in a cool ambience.

    Marco M.

    Not a fan. I wanted to like this place so bad but I gave it a third wind and they were out of brisket and ribs so I was forced to order items I did not want that were way different than I was described and the desserts were pretty good but service hasn't been of quality the times I've visited. 2 stars because the atmosphere is cool.

    Chicken sandwich
    Tammy M.

    We stopped in on a Sat evening at around 6 o'clock. I made a reservation online. We had a party of 4. Our waiter was friendly and helpful. I liked the vibe of the restaurant. The fried pickle App with chipotle ranch was very good. I had the fried chicken sandwich with a side of coleslaw. It was a BIG piece of chicken on a pretzel roll. I wish it was spicier but it was a good meal for me. Hubby had the fried catfish. He said it was heavy on the breading. I was come again and try the traditional pork BBQ.

    Brisket sandwich
    Claire M.

    Awesome service & food! Really impressed w/ Southern Craft. The fried pickles were some of the best we've had and the fried chicken sandwich + brisket sandwich were both so good - we had so many leftovers bc it was so much food. Our waiter was really friendly and helpful - gave us suggestions & chatted with us about our trip. 5/5!

    Tamara M.

    Such a great place to come with so many sauces to choose from! The white sauce is refrigerated in the back so you can ask a server to bring it with your food. The ambience is great. A wonderful place to meet

    Sauces available
    Katy E.

    Nachos didn't have cheese, but rather some cream sauce I didn't enjoy, and the meat portion was rather skimpy. The potatoes in the hog 'n' home fries weren't cooked through. The smokehouse burger was delicious, however, and the smoked sausage was great. There are four sauces on the table and you can get Alabama white if you ask for it. Service was fast and friendly. Pretty ok place.

    Rich H.

    For lunch we stopped by Southern Craft BBQ, (@socrajc) a regional chain with four locations in NE TN and SW VA. I got the Killer B sandwich. It's smoked brisket on a toasted bun topped with Stoney Creek BBQ sauce, blackberry jam, black pepper bacon. It was a tasty sandwich, but the brisket was dry. Thankfully there were squeeze bottles of BBQ sauce on the table. The blackberry jam was a nice sweet contrast to the brisket and pepper bacon, but it wasn't quite enough to overcome the tough brisket. Mah Wife got the North Carolina Catfish. It's a whole deep-fried catfish served with two sides. She chose the collard greens and sweet potato soufflé. It was a good fish and I enjoyed the collards. The restaurant itself was comfy and they do have their own in-house brewery, if you're into craft beers. Overall, a decent visit, but I'd probably try some other meats and skip the brisket.

    Butcher's  Block
    Steve M.

    wow! the setting, the menu, the selection and the drink specials all together provide a memorable dining experience. if you like bbq this is you place. we tried the fried green tomatoes and fried pickles. lots of dipping sauces and ample portions. we all tried something different items. if you like hand made local sausage that's spicy. this is your place. they have four of their own sauces in big squeeze bottle at table. hard to be beat a craft brewed local beer 22 oz for $6. sorry i didnt take pictures. I can't say enough about waitstaff. ours was Abe. from start to finish often he was there to provide refills, napkins sauces if we needed them. when. I go back next I will get their large meat platter for $125. easily enough to feed a group of 5!,,

    Cornbread & Deviled Eggs
    Melissa A.

    Mouth watering dishes!! Loved their meat plates as a shareable meal. Everything was delicious including their simple mac and cheese. There was a large gathering that was finishing up and it looked like a great place to feed a large group. Wish I had a few more for the Butchers Block.

    Brock R.

    Great vibe with southern hospitality! Food was great. Had a large group and was provided great service. Deviled eggs weren't my favorite, but everything else was great. One of the best smoked wings i've ever had

    Side House Salad with blue cheese dressing
    Glenn W.

    Southern Craft in Johnson City is a winner in my book! The atmosphere is a chill, everything you'd expect in an up-scale southern barbecue joint. My favorite part of the vibe was the great classic 90's/2000's country music - I found myself singing every song! I had a 2 meat plate with pulled pork and brisket burnt ends, which were awesome! Their North Carolina (Lexington) style sauce was very good, as was the Memphis style sauce. The friends I went with said the brisket and burnt end nachos were also excellent. I got the coleslaw and a side salad with blue cheese dressing since I'm gluten free (but not celiac or allergic to wheat). Note: the potato salad is not gluten free! Not a great place if you are Celiac/wheat/gluten allergic simply because your non-meat options are limited. They also note that they cannot guarantee no cross-contamination. For instance even the two meat plate comes with a piece of bread (see picture) - not a problem for me, but could be for those more sensitive. Shout out to Maddy, who provided excellent service. She was more than willing to ask about gluten free options. She recommended the house dry rub wings with Buffalo sauce to dip them in for a little more heat. My friends said they were good! Not the best barbecue I've ever had, but it was very good! I would definitely go back.

    Sally A.

    I got the half ribs and a southern lady cocktail. The cocktail was really great and the meat was cooked just on point. I loved the barbecue and it was so tender and juicy. Our server was extremely nice. She also offered me to change my drink because I didn't like my first beer. It was busy when we went, but we got our seats right away. The meat had great flavor and it was well smoked, my other friends got chicken wings and some size sides and they all enjoyed it. I recommend trying their fried okra. It has great seasoning and has a great crunch to the ribs or the meat!

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